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Legal Aid Commission Act 1979
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#### 57 Adjournment of certain proceedings
57 Adjournment of certain proceedings
> Where it appears to a court or tribunal, on any information before it—
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> > (a) that a party to any proceedings before the court or tribunal—
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> > > (i) has appealed, in accordance with section 56, to a Legal Aid Review Panel and that the appeal has not been determined, or
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> > > (ii) intends to appeal, in accordance with section 56, to a Legal Aid Review Panel and that such an appeal is competent,
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> > (b) that the appeal or intention to appeal is bona fide and not frivolous or vexatious or otherwise intended to improperly hinder or improperly delay the conduct of the proceedings, and
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> > (c) that there are no special circumstances that prevent it from doing so,
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> the court or tribunal shall adjourn the proceedings to such date on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
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> **s 57:** Am 2024 No 7, Sch 1\[4\].